A man has been arrested following an incident during a Ligue 1 match between Saint-Etienne and Lyon, where an assistant referee was struck by an object, reported to be a coin. The occurrence took place in the 44th minute, leading to significant disruption, with the game halted for approximately 40 minutes as medical attention was provided. Saint-Etienne confirmed that they will file a formal complaint against the individual and are committed to enforcing stringent measures to prevent recurrence of such violence in the future.
A man has been arrested after an assistant referee was hit by an object thrown from the stands during Saint-Etienne's 2-1 home win over Lyon in Ligue 1.
Lyon's medical team attended to the assistant referee before the players and officials left the pitch, leading to a 40-minute interruption in the game.
Saint-Etienne will file a formal complaint against him tomorrow, and the club will impose strict sanctions to ensure this isolated act does not go unpunished.
The incident occurred when Lyon were about to take a throw-in in the 44th minute, highlighting the dangers faced by officials during matches.
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